Fish in a sesame crust
Fish portions cooked in 2 stages: first in the pan, then in the oven, covered with a sesame paste which turns crisp when baked.
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Last modified on: February 28th 2012
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
500 g fish - 2
2 teaspoons olive oil - 3
1 teaspoon flour - 4
100 g sesame seeds - 5
30 g butter - 6 1 tablespoon flour
- 7
salt - 8
pepper - Total weight: 671 grams
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Time required
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 21 min. | 21 min. | 42 min. |
Keeping:
To be eaten right away, though the sesame paste can be made in advanceAt what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Cut the fish into thick pieces, one per person. Carefully remove all bones and skin.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Dry roast 100 g sesame seeds in a small pan on high heat for 5 minutes at most.
You will see that the sesame seeds "jump" like popcorn when they are done.
You will see that the sesame seeds "jump" like popcorn when they are done.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Stage 4 - 3 min.
Salt, pepper and flour the fish pieces on both sides.
Preheat the oven to 180°C (360°F).
Preheat the oven to 180°C (360°F).
Stage 5 - 1 min.
Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a pan and fry the fish pieces for 1 minute maximum on each side to brown them lightly.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Arrange the fish pieces in an oven-proof dish and coat with a thin layer of sesame paste.
Stage 7 - 15 min.
Bake in the oven for 10 minutes.
If you have an electronic thermometer, stick it into the middle of one of the fish pieces. It will be cooked just right when the temperature reaches 60°C (140°F).
If you have an electronic thermometer, stick it into the middle of one of the fish pieces. It will be cooked just right when the temperature reaches 60°C (140°F).
Stage 8
Serve straight away with the accompaniment of your choice.
Remarks
You can put the fish under the grill to finish browning, if necessary, so that the crust is nice and crisp.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 4.78 €
- Per person : 1.20 €
Source
Home madeMore recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Fish: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Quiche Bretonne, Warm autumn salad, Sushi, Fish in a salt crust, Fish petals, vegetables julienne, and beurre blanc, ... All |
| Sesame seeds: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Seeded loaf, Feta and spinach brik pie, Burger buns, Crispy rolls with chicken and leek, Grilled fillet of salmon with corn salad cream, ... All |
| Butter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Butter cream, Caribbean upside-down cake, Marchand de vin sauce, Tomato tatin, Saltimbocca, ... All |
| Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Tender tuna, Olive and pesto bread, Crispy prawn rolls, Stuffed tomatoes and courgettes, Chicken and mushroom pie, ... All |
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